Journal
A few steps and a tiny door in a corner of Ventura Lambrate led to the Geneva University of Art and Design’s Conversation Pieces – an immersive apartment created entirely by the university’s students. Based on an idea by Alexandra Midal, the...
Journal
The film Longing to Fly, Longing to Fall premiered during Stockholm Design Week. It’s an unusual and captivating collaboration of dance, music, furniture design and cinematography, directed and composed by Erika Janunger, produced and...
Journal
GamFratesi was founded in 2006 by Danish architect Stine Gam and Italian architect Enrico Fratesi. They were Stockholm Furniture Fair Guests of Honour 2014 and I pinned them down at the fair to find out more about how they work, how their different...
Journal
I have been aware of Timerous Beasties since they started etching highly detailed and floral patterns into concrete, a juxtaposition that really tickled me. Better known for their subversive take on the often twee world of textile and wallpaper...
Stockholm
Petter Johansson is not your typical Swedish designer. He says he hates art, but loves artists; he describes Swedish design as “safe”, despite confessing to a house full of it; and recommends beer as a way to stay creative and experimental. He's...
Journal
Vera & Kyte, aka furniture, product and interior designers Vera Kleppe and Åshild Kyte, are based in Bergan, Norway. Their work has an understated aesthetic typical of Norwegian design, but a certain playfulness that is less so. I was keen to find...
Journal
I met Nathan Philpott and Jemma Ooi aka Custhom at Maison et Objet in January and was immediately hooked by the precision, and yet experimentation, with which they approach their work. They met while studying at the Royal College of Art and founded...
Journal
Victoria Ledig is petit, attractive and immaculately presented, from her precarious heels to her perfect black bob. She is the last person you would expect to find in a slaughterhouse. And yet this is where her dedication to her graduate project at...
Journal
“The movement of living creatures triggers sensations, emotions and communication,” says Bob de Graaf. “In 2011, I made a radio controlled box with an abstract ‘head’ on it, and released it in a park in Eindhoven. I was the...
Journal
“How we think affects how things are.” So said Ilse Crawford as she explained the different types of work at the Design Academy Eindhoven graduate show titled Self Unself. Some of the work, whilst certainly fully resolved remains conceptual in...
Journal
Imprint was Craft Central’s contribution to this year's London Design Festival: an exhibition exploring print in all its glorious forms, from lace-debossed ceramics to printed-on furniture, textiles and found materials. But there were three...
Journal
I walked through the doors of the Ognisko Polskie (literally ‘Polish fireplace’, but we’re told it’s the Polish Hearth Club) and was confronted by the hustle and bustle of something not quite ready. Dustsheets hid unknown masses, workmen...
Dispatches
With works spanning the design of buildings, landscapes, installations, exhibitions and objects, the projects of Asif Khan MBE explore sites of complex narratives, community empowerment and questions of identity. Collaborating with Canada Water and...
City Notes
Inspired by the golden age of nightlife, Calgary's Sweet Loretta Bar nods to the throbbing energy of 1970s discos and vintage sound studios, the late-night venue situated in the city's design and arts district and offering an inclusive space for...
City Notes
Located within Newson’s Yard — a recently conceived design hub on the Pimlico Road in London’s Belgravia — Wildflowers is a new neighbourhood restaurant, wine bar and deli with a focus on seasonal, high-quality ingredients cooked over...
City Notes
Chef Santiago Lastra's latest venture sees London-based A-nrd Studio create a metaphorical home-away-from-home, where the locally inspired fare and affable atmosphere of family-owned Mexican restaurants unite with a contemporary twist informed by...
Dispatches
You said yes, and now it's time to celebrate. But how best to honour this extra-special occasion? With an awesome party of course. Your friends and family will just want to pass on their love and best wishes, so the details are up to you – and...
Dispatches
Whenever you are looking to book a holiday, you’ll end up considering lots of different destinations across the globe before settling on one. The ideal holiday spot will cater to every traveller in your group, whilst being affordable too....
Dispatches
In recent years, the demand for car trailers in the USA has seen a significant increase, driven by both personal and business needs. Whether you need to transport a vehicle for a cross-country move, bring your car to a race, or simply need a trailer...
Dispatches
Picture a master chess player. You won't be catching them moving pieces randomly, hoping for the best outcome. They will have a plan and usually think five steps ahead. Some people think success is about big ideas, and others say the devil is in the...